Leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on the 9th in
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan signed a 35th‑anniversary declaration committing to
deepen strategic partnerships among member states and to keep the CIS as a
dialogue platform grounded in equality and mutual respect. The heads‑of‑state
council named Uzbekistan as rotating CIS chair for 2027, appointed Turkmenistan
and Azerbaijan as co-chairs, and scheduled the next council meeting for October
next year in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
